Drinking While Pregnant

As I have stated before, I bartend while in college. This is another bar related post. While working today I had a woman come in with an over-sized sweatshirt. I say woman, however she had just turned 21 and actually looked 12. She ordered a Long Island iced tea, so I made the drink and gave it to her. I thought it was odd she was wearing a sweatshirt, when we live in Texas and we have not had a winter all year. Anyway, I go back to doing my daily bar wench activities when I noticed the woman stand up and walk to the bathroom. She is clearly PREGNANT! Aha! No wonder she is hiding herself. So, when the woman came back out and asked for another drink I declined her order. I said as a fellow pregnant woman I did not feel comfortable serving her that drink, and I could not serve her wine since she already had a drink that contains 4 different hard liquors. She threw a fit and said that Texas does not have a law saying that pregnant women can not drink. I get that. I completely understand, but I do have the power to refuse service to anyone, and I am not comfortable contributing to what she is doing. A glass of wine, hey, who cares!?

So, what do you ladies think? Should every state pass some sort of law restricting the alcohol intake of pregnancy women in a bar/restaurant setting? Or is it to each their own? Do you think having such laws would help lower fetal alcohol syndrome?

As I have stated before, I bartend while in college. This is another bar related post. While working today I had a woman come in with an over-sized sweatshirt. I say woman, however she had just turned 21 and actually looked 12. She ordered a Long Island iced tea, so I made the drink and gave it to her. I thought it was odd she was wearing a sweatshirt, when we live in Texas and we have not had a winter all year. Anyway, I go back to doing my daily bar wench activities when I noticed the woman stand up and walk to the bathroom. She is clearly PREGNANT! Aha! No wonder she is hiding herself. So, when the woman came back out and asked for another drink I declined her order. I said as a fellow pregnant woman I did not feel comfortable serving her that drink, and I could not serve her wine since she already had a drink that contains 4 different hard liquors. She threw a fit and said that Texas does not have a law saying that pregnant women can not drink. I get that. I completely understand, but I do have the power to refuse service to anyone, and I am not comfortable contributing to what she is doing. A glass of wine, hey, who cares!?

So, what do you ladies think? Should every state pass some sort of law restricting the alcohol intake of pregnancy women in a bar/restaurant setting? Or is it to each their own? Do you think having such laws would help lower fetal alcohol syndrome?

And that's why they don't. It's not always possible to tell. But I get it, I've worked in a few bars myself. I wouldn't feel comfortable either, and wouldn't do it. If my manager wanted to, more power to him, but I would not.

And that's why they don't. It's not always possible to tell. But I get it, I've worked in a few bars myself. I wouldn't feel comfortable either, and wouldn't do it. If my manager wanted to, more power to him, but I would not.

Actually, no, she could not sue. We have a visible sign that states we can and will refuse service. My boss even confirmed with me that what I did was correct. I think I would have been in trouble if I did anything that would possibly have the business sued.

Actually, no, she could not sue. We have a visible sign that states we can and will refuse service. My boss even confirmed with me that what I did was correct. I think I would have been in trouble if I did anything that would possibly have the business sued.

I didn't think it was legal to refuse service because someone is pregnant. Doesn't the argument go, it's her body, she can do what she wants with it?Just because your sign says you can refuse service doesn't make it true.

I didn't think it was legal to refuse service because someone is pregnant. Doesn't the argument go, it's her body, she can do what she wants with it?Just because your sign says you can refuse service doesn't make it true.

I think that bars should have the right to cut off anyone that they don't think should have another drink. But I would never support the government telling pregnant women what they can and can't consume as long as those substances are legal.

I think that bars should have the right to cut off anyone that they don't think should have another drink. But I would never support the government telling pregnant women what they can and can't consume as long as those substances are legal.

It is a TABC law for every bar in the state of Texas to post warning signs, even in the men's restroom, it is also not considered discrimination in the state of Texas. All states are different when it comes to alcohol and consumption laws. No, obviously we would not make a woman piss on a stick. That's ridiculous. However, I agree, states can not regulate something such as that. Healthy debate and discussion ladies. That's all I'm asking.

It is a TABC law for every bar in the state of Texas to post warning signs, even in the men's restroom, it is also not considered discrimination in the state of Texas. All states are different when it comes to alcohol and consumption laws. No, obviously we would not make a woman piss on a stick. That's ridiculous. However, I agree, states can not regulate something such as that. Healthy debate and discussion ladies. That's all I'm asking.

A law like this puts the responsibility on the bartender. It would expose the bars/owners/bartenders to frivolous law suits by irresponsible women. The alternative would be to enforce the law on the pregnant woman herself via fine or jail (not exactly a feasible solution). Again, the bar would somehow need to report the incident in order for this to work. A law like this simply could not be enforced.

A law like this puts the responsibility on the bartender. It would expose the bars/owners/bartenders to frivolous law suits by irresponsible women. The alternative would be to enforce the law on the pregnant woman herself via fine or jail (not exactly a feasible solution). Again, the bar would somehow need to report the incident in order for this to work. A law like this simply could not be enforced.

Sue the bar? There is a right to refuse service. I live in las Vegas and my friends dad bar tended. He would also refuse service to clearly pregnant women. I think it's crazy these women would order drinks at a public bar. R u that desperate? My opinion.

Sue the bar? There is a right to refuse service. I live in las Vegas and my friends dad bar tended. He would also refuse service to clearly pregnant women. I think it's crazy these women would order drinks at a public bar. R u that desperate? My opinion.

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